Google Raises Android Auto Minimum to Android 11, Dropping Android 9 and 10
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Updated · 9to5Google · Nov 9
Google Raises Android Auto Minimum to Android 11, Dropping Android 9 and 10
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Nov 9
Summary
Google has formally made Android 11 the minimum for Android Auto, ending support for phones running Android 9 and Android 10.
The change appeared on Google's support page this week after some users began seeing "Phone will no longer be supported" warnings in October 2026.
Android Auto 18.1 still supports Android 10 at the app level, suggesting the cutoff is being enforced through service requirements rather than the latest app update alone.
Google had already lifted Android Auto's minimum from older versions in 2024, but that earlier requirement was not enforced until 2025.